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Genetic and environmental contributions to allergen sensitization in a Chinese twin study.
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology - 1 Jul 2009
Liu X, Zhang S, Tsai H-J, Hong X, Wang B, Fang Y, Liu X, Pongracic J A, Wang X
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BACKGROUND: Allergic disease is on the rise worldwide. Effective prevention of allergic disease requires comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to its intermediate phenotypes, such as sensitization to common allergens. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the degree of genetic and environmental contributions to sensitization to food and aeroallergens. METHODS: Sensitization was defined as a positive skin...
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